Grilled Chicken Pita Recipes

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN PITAS

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I switched up my mom's recipe to create this tasty pita pocket variation. It's delicious and perfect for warm days, with a creamy cucumber sauce that goes great with fresh, crunchy veggies. -Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves
CUCUMBER SAUCE:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
PITAS:
8 pita pocket halves
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Marinate chicken in vinaigrette, covered, in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving., Drain and discard marinade. If grilling the chicken, lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 4-7 minutes on each side., Cut chicken into strips. Fill each pita half with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and cheese; drizzle with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 801mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

GRILLED CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD AND PITA

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Categories Salad Chicken Onion Low Fat Lunch Apple Curry Grape Self Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast (8 oz), halved
2 tbsp canola-oil mayonnaise
2 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt
1/3 cup peeled and diced apple
1/4 cup red seedless grapes, quartered
3 tbsp diced red onion
2 tsp apple juice
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp salt
Pinch of black pepper
2 whole-wheat pita rounds, cut in half
4 lettuce leaves
8 slices tomato

Steps:

Preheat grill or broiler. Remove excess fat from chicken and pound breast halves between sheets of waxed paper to 1/2-inch thickness. Grill or broil chicken 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Cool. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, yogurt, apple, grapes, red onion, apple juice, parsley, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Mix. Heat pita in warm oven and serve with chicken salad, lettuce and tomato slices.

GRILLED CHICKEN PITAS

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Envision yourself in the Greek isles with our grilled chicken pita recipe. The marinated chicken gives these pitas a distinctive rich flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup A.1. Smoky Black Pepper Sauce
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
4 whole wheat pita breads, cut in half
2 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Mediterranean Herbs

Steps:

Mix first 4 ingredients until blended. Reserve half the A.1. mixture; pour remaining over chicken in shallow dish. Stir to evenly coat chicken. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken 5 to 7 min. or until done, turning after 4 min. and adding pitas to the grill for the last 2 min. to grill 1 min. on each side.
Fill pita halves with spinach, cucumbers, chicken and tomatoes. Drizzle with reserved A.1. mixture. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 1160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 36 g

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